Daily Archives: February 7, 2022

2022-02-07: News Headlines

_____ (2022-02-07). Argentina Turns To Russia And Joins China's Belt And Road. popularresistance.org Argentina is trapped in $44 billion of IMF odious debt taken on by corrupt right-wing regimes. Seeking alternatives to US hegemony, President Alberto Fernández traveled to Russia and China, forming an alliance with the Eurasian powers, joining the Belt and Road Initiative.

Staff (2022-02-07). Putin Announces New Gas Supply Contract with China. orinocotribune.com This Friday, February 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, announced a "Our tankers have prepared very good new solutions for the supply of hydrocarbons to the People's Republic of China. A further step has been taken in the gas industry. I am referring to a new contract for th…

ecns.cn (2022-02-07). U.S. should not go further down the wrong path: Chinese UN ambassador. ecns.cn China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Zhang Jun on Sunday resolutely refuted the unfounded accusations against China made by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. UN ambassador, in her interview with CNN.

In Defense of Liberation! (2022-02-07). Morning Commute: 2-7-2022 #FREELEONARDPELTIER. anchor.fm In this episode I go over a few things that are on my mind like the continuous encirclement and harassment of Russia and China, as well as how we can learn from the ongoing peoples movements in socialist revolution of the past and the present in order to inform and help organize for our future. Let's get Organizing y'all!

WSWS (2022-02-07). China-Russia summit forges quasi-alliance against Washington. wsws.org By escalating its aggressive threats against Moscow and Beijing, the US has driven together what it regards as the two main rivals, ensuring any war will rapidly become global.

ecns.cn (2022-02-07). China's Gu Ailing qualifies for freeski big air final at Beijing 2022. ecns.cn Local favorite Gu Ailing qualified for the Beijing 2022 women's freeski Big Air final, finishing with 161.25 points after three runs at the Big Air Shougang here on Monday.

Staff (2022-02-07). At Beijing Olympics, China & IOC Accused of "Sportswashing" Amid Uyghur Abuses, Peng Shuai Censorship. democracynow.org Human rights advocates say renewed international attention for China during the Winter Olympics should focus on rampant human rights violations occurring across the country. It is incumbent upon the International Olympic Committee to deny countries the bid to host if they violate their citizens' human rights, says Jules Boykoff, author and former member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team. While many have commended China's "zero-COVID policy," the emphasis on keeping infection rates low is distracting from other kinds of suffering, adds Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch…

Andrew Wong (2022-02-07). USA uses Solomon Islands protests against China. indybay.org Recently the US Department of State has issued a condemnation of mass unrest acts in the Solomon Islands.

Editorial La Jornada (2022-02-07). La presencia china en América Latina. globalizacion.ca El presidente argentino, Alberto Fernández, firmó ayer en Pekín la incorporación de su país a la iniciativa Nueva ruta de la seda, un ambicioso proyecto de comercio, transporte, comunicaciones e infraestructura que China ha venido desarrollando en colaboración con otros…

China Dialogue (2022-02-07). Solarpunk: Visions of a just, nature-positive world. juancole.com By Joe Coroneo-Seaman | — ( China Dialogue ) — "It is 2050. In most places in the world, the air is moist and fresh, even in cities. It feels a lot like walking through a forest, and very likely this is exactly what you are doing. The air is cleaner than it has been …

Benjamin Norton (2022-02-06). Trapped in IMF debt, Argentina turns to Russia and joins China's Belt & Road. multipolarista.com Argentina is trapped in $44 billion of IMF odious debt taken on by corrupt right-wing regimes. Seeking alternatives to US hegemony, President Alberto Fernández traveled to Russia and China, forming an alliance with the Eurasian powers, joining the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). China ready to usher in another brilliant 50 years of ties with Argentina: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez Sunday, saying that China is willing to advance exchanges and cooperation in various fields and usher in another 50 brilliant years under the comprehensive strategic partnership with Argentina.

_____ (2022-02-06). Olympic Games 1936: How USA Supported Hitler Amid International Protest. strategic-culture.org The U.S. agitates against China as a host country for the Olympics. But in 1936, Hitler's Germany was able to stage glittering Winter and Summer Olympics — with U.S. help against international protests from Jewish and labor movements | Despite the worldwide boycott movement against awarding the 1936 Olympics to Berlin, they finally took place, bigger and more brilliant than ever before. Dictator Hitler stood with them in the summit of his international recognition. | The crimes of Hitler's government were internationally known since the beginning of 1933. They began immediately after the seizure of power i…

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). Xi, Mirziyoyev agree on consolidating comprehensive China-Uzbekistan cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, calling on both sides to seize opportunities to consolidate and strengthen bilateral comprehensive cooperation and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). China, Singapore to enhance cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday met with visiting Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, who came to China for the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Andrew Wong (2022-02-06). Congress restricts US investments in China. indybay.org Analyses of issues concerning the strategic confrontation with China were reported to the US Congress.

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). Xi says China ready to accelerate FTA negotiation with GCC. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said China stands ready to work with countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to accelerate the free trade agreement negotiations.

Paulo Cabral (2022-02-06). Residents in Sà£o Paulo celebrate the start of 2022 Beijing Olympics. america.cgtn.com The opening of the Winter Olympics in Beijing was broadcast to a worldwide audience on Friday, including Sà£o Paulo. The Brazil-China Friendship Association in Sao Paulo and the city's government organized a viewing event, an opportunity for the Chinese community to get together and …

teleSUR, SH (2022-02-06). Presidente argentino aprueba ingreso a la Nueva Ruta de la Seda. telesurtv.net El Gobierno argentino alcanzó un financiamiento por más de 23.700 millones de dólares generando un nuevo hito en la relación bilateral con China.

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). Xi calls for sound, steady development of China-Singapore ties in post-pandemic era. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob in Beijing on Sunday, calling on both sides to deepen the synergy of development strategies and promote the sound and steady development of bilateral relations in…

Benjamin Norton (2022-02-06). Atrapada en la deuda del FMI, Argentina se alia con Rusia y China y se une a la Franja y la Ruta. multipolarista.com Argentina está atrapada con $44 mil millones de deuda odiosa del FMI, controlado por EEUU. Buscando alternativas a la hegemonía estadounidense, el presidente Alberto Fernández viajó a Rusia y China, formando una alianza con las potencias euroasiáticas, incorporándose a la Iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta.

Benjamin Norton (2022-02-06). Weapons corporation sees 'benefits' from US wars on Russia, China, Yemen. multipolarista.com The CEO of top arms manufacturer Raytheon admitted in a phone call, "I fully expect we're going to see some benefit" and "opportunities" from the US war drive with Russia over Ukraine, bombing of Yemen, and conflict in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). Chinese teenage snowboarder Su leads into slopestyle final at Beijing 2022. ecns.cn Chinese teenage sensation Su Yiming led the field to qualify for the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Sunday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). World leaders wish complete success for Games. ecns.cn Leaders of foreign countries and international organizations have recently extended Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people and conveyed their wishes that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be a complete success.

ecns.cn (2022-02-06). Political leaders worldwide praise Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 24th Olympic Winter Games held here on Friday evening at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, has drawn praise from political leaders across the world.

William Briggs (2022-02-06). Taiwan and Ukraine: How United States foreign policy operates in the service of capitalism. greenleft.org.au The sabre rattling of the United States and its allies grows as capitalism's crisis sharpens, writes William Briggs.

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